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Fragrantica Perfumes App: Comprehensive Mobile Access to Fragrance Database

by Fragrantica Team

โ˜…3.0
ANDROIDBeauty
Fragrantica Perfumes provides mobile-optimized access to the world's largest fragrance database. The app serves perfume enthusiasts with detailed scent profiles, community reviews, and editorial content about fragrance history and trends.

Detailed Review

Fragrantica Perfumes serves as the mobile gateway to the comprehensive online fragrance encyclopedia and community platform. The application positions itself as the definitive digital resource for perfume enthusiasts, offering access to an extensive database of fragrances alongside editorial content and social features. This Android application essentially functions as a web wrapper that provides mobile-optimized access to Fragrantica's full website content, addressing the compatibility issues users experience when accessing the platform through mobile browsers. The core functionality revolves around fragrance discovery and education. Users can search through thousands of perfume listings, each containing detailed note breakdowns, longevity ratings, and seasonal appropriateness indicators. The platform includes sophisticated filtering options allowing users to search by notes, house, perfumer, or occasion. Community features enable users to maintain personal fragrance wardrobes, share reviews, and participate in discussions. The editorial section provides regularly updated articles on fragrance history, industry news, and cultural context surrounding scent preferences. User experience presents both advantages and limitations compared to browser access. The interface maintains the website's comprehensive content structure while improving mobile responsiveness. Navigation follows intuitive categorization with quick access to new releases, popular fragrances, and community activity. However, the web-wrapper architecture results in noticeable loading times between sections, and some users report interface elements appearing inconsistently formatted. The search functionality, while comprehensive, sometimes suffers from delayed response times when querying the extensive database. User feedback indicates appreciation for mobile accessibility despite performance concerns. Stephanie's April 2022 review notes the app 'gets around the problem nicely' of mobile browser incompatibility, while Olivia's January 2024 assessment acknowledges functionality but criticizes navigation smoothness. Multiple reviewers including Jet Petty (July 2023) praise the depth of fragrance information, describing it as their 'go-to whenever curious about a new scent.' The consensus suggests users value content accessibility over perfect performance, though many express desire for native app features. The application succeeds as a functional mobile portal to Fragrantica's unmatched fragrance database but falls short of modern app expectations regarding performance and native functionality. Its primary strength lies in providing mobile access to specialized content that would otherwise require desktop browsing. The platform serves most effectively as a reference tool for fragrance research rather than a streamlined social platform. Ideal usage scenarios include store-side fragrance comparisons, personal collection management, and educational reading about perfume history and composition.

Key Features

  • โ€ขComprehensive fragrance database with detailed note breakdowns and performance metrics for informed purchasing decisions
  • โ€ขPersonal wardrobe tracking system allowing users to catalog owned and desired fragrances with custom ratings
  • โ€ขCommunity review platform where enthusiasts share detailed wearing experiences and longevity reports
  • โ€ขAdvanced search functionality filtering by notes, house, occasion, and season for targeted discovery
  • โ€ขEditorial content section featuring articles on fragrance history, industry news, and cultural context
  • โ€ขSocial features including user profiling, discussion forums, and fragrance recommendation systems

Why Users Love It

Extensive fragrance database
Mobile-optimized access

Perfect for: Perfume enthusiasts and fragrance collectors seeking detailed scent information

Screenshots

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User Reviews

Stephanie
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Apr 18, 2022

Leads to the main website. On a regular browser, the website does not play well with mobile devices (very slow to load, search function doesn't show right away, text boxes positioned weird). This app gets around the problem nicely. Thanks! You may want to consider a website upgrade, Fragrantica. Most people nowadays expect websites to be fully mobile compatible. And some might be disappointed by the lack of additional features in the app. Hoping this app is a temporary fix and not long-term.

Stephanie
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Apr 18, 2022

Leads to the main website. On a regular browser, the website does not play well with mobile devices (very slow to load, search function doesn't show right away, text boxes positioned weird). This app gets around the problem nicely. Thanks! You may want to consider a website upgrade, Fragrantica. Most people nowadays expect websites to be fully mobile compatible. And some might be disappointed by the lack of additional features in the app. Hoping this app is a temporary fix and not long-term.

Jet Petty
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Jul 3, 2023

I'm a fragrance hound and this app helps me see notes and reviews for a multitude of perfumes. This is my go-to whenever I'm curious about a new (or newly-discovered) scent. In addition, there are many interesting and informative articles about fragrance. On a side note, this is my favorite social media app when Im feeling down and want to escape the wall-to-wall politics that infects the vast majority of social media. I love Fragrantica

Jet Petty
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Jul 3, 2023

I'm a fragrance hound and this app helps me see notes and reviews for a multitude of perfumes. This is my go-to whenever I'm curious about a new (or newly-discovered) scent. In addition, there are many interesting and informative articles about fragrance. On a side note, this is my favorite social media app when Im feeling down and want to escape the wall-to-wall politics that infects the vast majority of social media. I love Fragrantica

Tigerlily81
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May 20, 2022

Love this app! It's search by note, season etc. makes buying new fragrances you are unsure of less overwhelming and helps narrow down your favorite notes from past fragrances you enjoyed even if you didn't know what made it smell so great. The wish list and online store links features are really helpful too for building a collection that you actually enjoy. 11/10!!

App Details

Developer

Fragrantica Team

Platform

android

Rating

โ˜…3.0

Last Updated

9/7/2025